§ 16-50. Permit for a designated beach property.

This section addresses the procedures by which an upland property owner or their designee can apply to Okaloosa County to engage the services of a qualified beach vendor(s) on the public beach area adjacent to their facility.

(1)

Yearly applications must be submitted to the board of county commissioners or their designee for consideration and must include; the name of the upland facility, contact information, and type of vendor service(s) they wish to engage.

(2)

Applicant is required to select an Okaloosa County Qualified Beach Vendor. A list of qualified beach vendors can be obtained from the parks division of the public works department. A copy of the selected qualified beach vendor's certificate must be attached.

(3)

There is no fee for the yearly permit. The permit will be in effect from January 1 through December 31 of the specified year.

(4)

Consideration of application. The board of county commissioners or their designee shall consider the permit application as submitted and may grant or reject the same. The board of county commissioners maintains the right to advertise for bids in accordance with such additional terms and conditions deemed necessary to protect the public interest.

(Ord. No. 08-06, § 10, 3-18-08; Ord. No. 13-07, § 10, 1-22-13; Ord. No. 17-18 , § 7, 9-5-17)